QUARTS DE CHAUME GRAND CRU
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Dating back to a tradition in the Middle Ages where farmworkers had to give one quarter ("quart")of their harvests to the Seigneur, the Quarts de Chaume appellation has always been one of the most prestigious AOCs in the Anjou region. In 2014, it became Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru, the only Grand Cru in the Loire to date.
Climate
Mesoclimatic influences (a microclimate in which Mediterranean plant life thrives) help grapes reach extreme levels of ripeness and promote botrytis.
Soil type
Steep south facing, geologically extremely complex slopes featuring Brioverian schist and pudding stone.
Varietals
Chenin
Sweet white
Annual Production*
400 hl
or around 53 330 bottles
Producers
20
Basic Yield
25 hl/ha
Conservation
8°C
10 years +
Decant young wines
At least 10 years, or up to a whole century for some of the great vintages
Food and Wine Parings
Menu
Pale colour, developing rich golden highlights over time
Scents of ripe and candied fruit; apricot, lime blossom, honey and spices.
Lusciously smooth, rich and unctuous, with elegance and complexity.
* Annual average over the last 5 years
